Icemobile Tropical II
#11306
NEC e530
#11731Category Breakdown
Icemobile Tropical II
NEC e530
Performance
5.38.9
Camera
2.50.0
Display
20.020.0
Battery
6.56.5
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
13.81.8
Audio
8.90.0
Overall
6.24.4
Summary
- The Icemobile Tropical II features a compact build with dimensions of 99 x 55.5 x 12.9 mm and a lightweight design, while the NEC e530 is slightly larger and heavier at 101 x 48 x 24 mm and 110 g.
- The Tropical II has a 1.8-inch TFT display with a resolution of 160 x 128 pixels, offering a lower pixel density compared to the NEC e530's 0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 162 x 216 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Tropical II has no RAM, while the NEC e530 includes 2GB of RAM, providing better multitasking capabilities.
- Both devices have basic cameras with VGA and CIF resolutions, respectively, and neither supports video recording.
- Battery capacity is identical at 800 mAh, but both lack fast charging and wireless capabilities.
- The Tropical II offers a headphone jack, whereas the NEC e530 does not, impacting the software experience and audio options.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Icemobile Tropical II
NEC e530
General
Release Date
2011
2003
Announced
2011
2003
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
1.8"
N/A
Type
TFT, 65K colors
TFT, 65K colors
Resolution
160 x 128 pixels (~114 ppi density)
162 x 216 pixels, 4:3 ratio
PPI
160
162
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
N/A
CPU
N/A
N/A
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
N/A
2MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSD (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
VGA
CIF
Main Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
N/A
No
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
800 mAh
800 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 800 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 800 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
99 x 55.5 x 12.9 mm (3.90 x 2.19 x 0.51 in)
101 x 48 x 24 mm, 90 cc (3.98 x 1.89 x 0.94 in)
Weight
N/A
110 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Purple, Black, Red
Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM
GSM
Network Speed
N/A
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
No
Bluetooth
Yes
No
NFC
✗
✗
USB
miniUSB (charging only)
Proprietary
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
No
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
No
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
N/A
N/A
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A